TLS signed “Wm. T. Thomas,” one page, 8.25 x 11, Thomas Brothers Aeroplane Co. letterhead, September 17, 1914. Letter to Henry Woodhouse, in part: "We would be perfectly willing to pay a royalty of $200.00 per machine to the Wright Co. provided we could be shown that we would get the right kind of protection, but as to guaranteeing $5,000.00 per annum minimum royalties, as the present state of the industry in this country this would be impossible as we only know of one firm who could possibly make such an arrangement. Why is it necessary to fix on a minimum at all? A manufacturing concern cannot spring up over-night, and time must be allowed to build up a business, and to get the right kind of capital interested. We have always been in favor of seeing the Wrights get their reward, but they must be content with the best that the industry can provide, and make demands of a reasonable nature." In fine condition.
